If you need to change the ownership of your domain, you must do a domain transfer.  Go to the Transfer Domain page and  enter the domain name you wish to transfer. The results will indicate whether the domain name entered is available for transfer. Click “ADD TO CART” and complete your transfer by logging into your Hosted.com® account or creating a new one. A domain transfer can take a few minutes to complete provided the domain transfer is accepted by the domain owner. The maximum perio… Read More


DNS is the system that connects every device in the world of the internet. Literally, every device and every piece of equipment that connects to it, such as servers, wi-fi, mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, is assigned a unique IP (Internet Protocol) address. This address consists of numbers separated by dots, for example Google has a 173.194.217.106 as an IP address of one of its servers, and it serves as a way for computers and devices to communicate with each other. Additional Information… Read More


Domain Pointing is also called URL redirection, URL forwarding, and domain forwarding and is the process of connecting an registered domain name to an existing website or application. Additional Information:Domain RedirectionBenefits of Domain Pointing Additional Information: Domain Redirection This process is usually done to redirect visitors from one company domain to another, or to forward them to an entirely different website, especially in the case of company mergers where existing custome… Read More


A Domain Registrant is an individual or organization that registers a unique TLD (Top-Level Domain) through a Registrar when establishing an online presence.  The process involves choosing a domain name, such as www.example.TLD, and registering it with a domain Registrar. Once completed, the Registrant is granted the right to use the domain name for a set period, which is usually one year. Table of Contents
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A Domain Registrar is a company or organization that facilitates the registration of domain names on the internet. They are the intermediary between Registrants and the Registries that they are registering the domain name and TLD with. They are ICANN accredited organizations responsible for managing the Registrants’ registration of their domain names with various Registries. The Registries in turn are the overseers of top-level domains, or TLDs, ccTLDs, and gTLDs amongst others. Additional In… Read More